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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,169.19, 590,873.39 and 234,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,169.19, 590,873.39 and 234,583.77 is: 323,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,169.19 : 590,873.39 = 234,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,169.19/590,873.39 = 234,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,169.19x = 590,873.39 × 234,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,169.19x = 138,609,306,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,609,306,528.16/428,169.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,725.55

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